Can you remember a more dominant 4th Q by a Cowboys D?

[_sturt_]

Five possessions.

Four of them, 3 downs before giving it back to the good guys... one of those a 1st and s'helpme 5 dang yards.

The fifth? 5 downs before giving it back to the good guys.

Pressure on the QB every drop back. Every. One.

Deflections or sacks on most. Most.

The lone downfield pass that could have done damage, the QB arguably overthrew target b/c of that pressure; and while the DB and S were beat, at least they were there and conceivably could have made a play after the catch.

The screen pass also should have done damage, but the good guys totally blew around their blockers to snuff it out.

Two interceptions.

EDIT: Oh yeah... oops... and add a forced fumble, and even though not recovered, took off, what was it, maybe 20-30 extra seconds off the clock?

If we've had a more dominant 4th quarter defensively in the 40+ years I've been a fan, I don't remember it.

Who can say they saw THAT coming? I sure can't.

If Marinelli ever wants to exit coaching, he'd make an exquisite dam, wall, or fence contractor/engineer. (See how I cleaned that up, mods? Thought you'd like that. )

 

[conner01]

It was fun to watch

 

[romothesavior]

That was truly dominant. Hopefully they draw on that momentum going forward.

 

[Doomsday101]

It is has been a while since I saw our defense play like this. Even in the Giants game they impressed me then to come out and play as they did vs Tampa and how they closed the door on Tampa in the 4th qrt really gives me hope that this defense is finally putting it all together

 

[Risen Star]

David Irving.

 

[erod]

Not only was it impressive, it was absolutely mandatory.

The offense was dreadful the second half. Couldn't finish squat.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

I was zoned in on Irving the whole time by the last two drives. He was abusing the two RT's and the help they'd bring in. Never seen anything like it on the Cowboys, and that includes some solid Ware & Ratliff years

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

We gave up 10 yards during their final 5 drives and shut out Mike Evans.

 

[Seven]

We gave up 10 yards during their final 5 drives and shut out Mike Evans.

I hope everyone now understands that pressure is just as important as sacks.

You saw it with your own eyes.

 

[dallasdave]

I hope everyone now understands that pressure is just as important as sacks.

You saw it with your own eyes.

Makes me think of that song by Queen " Under Pressure"

 

[theebs]

It was great and the crowd was awesome on those final three drives in the 4th quarter. Its moments like that why I never understand how people sell their tickets. That fourth quarter was one of those special moments on a fun cold night at the stadium.

 

[bayeslife]

It was great and the crowd was awesome on those final three drives in the 4th quarter. Its moments like that why I never understand how people sell their tickets. That fourth quarter was one of those special moments on a fun cold night at the stadium.

Dallas unfortunately has to be having a great year for fans to show up at home and get loud

 

[big dog cowboy]

Playoff football on display.

As I've said many times before, the Cowboys don't fear any other teams. Other teams fear the Cowboys!

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Great to see them coming into their own at this stage in the season. I didn't think we'd win the Super Bowl this year because of our defense. But they've been showing that they can play at a high enough level for us to be able to win it all if our offense shows up. I think what it comes down to now is Dak being able to play well for 12 quarters in the playoffs. If he has a game like he had against NY or Minnesota, we probably lose.

 

[slomoxn]

Makes me think of that song by Queen " Under Pressure"

I thought that was David Bowie, unless Queen has a song with same name.

 

[dallasdave]

I bought that was David Bowie.

No he did a re-mix with Queen about 12-15 years after Freddie died. The original was sung by lead singer of Queen Freddie Mercury.

 

[slomoxn]

No he did a re-mix with Queen about 12-15 years after Freddie died. The original was sung by lead singer of Queen Freddie Mercury.

Oh, right on I'll have to look for that on YouTube, I like Bowies version but the originals are always better and Freddy Mercury had a killer voice.

 

[theebs]

Dallas unfortunately has to be having a great year for fans to show up at home and get loud

myth.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

They simply thrashed them.

Last thrashing I remember was ... ALL of Super Bowl 27.... lol

 

[pancakeman]

No he did a re-mix with Queen about 12-15 years after Freddie died. The original was sung by lead singer of Queen Freddie Mercury.

Not quite. The original was by Queen with Bowie and Mercury both singing (and writing). It appeared on a Queen album. Nowadays it would probably be credited as "Queen (feat. David Bowie)"!